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Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Sugar Hill:
"Williams Is The Most Dangerous Puncher Adonis Faced So Far,
But My Fighter Will Win By KO"
By Daniel Cloutier
QUÉBEC CIY, Canada - The Adonis Stevenson’s trainer, Sugar
Hill, from the Kronk Gym in Detroit, is really impressed by
the technique improvements realized by his fighter. “Few
year ago, Adonis was more a puncher than a boxer, but now,
he is a very complete fighter, said Hill Tuesday at the
hotel Château Bonne Entente in Québec City. Adonis still a
destructive puncher and he is fighting now very well
technically and strategically. Adonis is working like hell
in the gym to improve constantly his technique. He showed
the results in his last fights, I guess you agree with me.
His last opponents would all tell you that Adonis is
difficult to hit solidly now.”
Hill believes his fighter will win by KO next Saturday in
the ring of the Videotron Centre in Québec City. Stevenson
(27-1-0) will proceed to the seventh defence of his WBC
light heavyweight championship of the world, when he will
face his mandatory challenger, Thomas Williams Jr. (20-1-0),
from Fort Washington, Maryland.
Hill was surprised when Williams said that Stevenson was
slow, so and so technically, with a fragile jaw. “Williams
is not realistic if he believes seriously that Adonis has a
fragile chin, said Hill. And how can he believes seriously
that Adonis is slow and bad technically. Adonis is very
solid when a fight is violent, and he is better than ever
technically. And Adonis moves extremely well in the ring
now. His movements are superbly synchronized and he has a
good balance on his legs. And Adonis is more energetic than
ever in the ring. If Williams thinks he will have an easy
game next Saturday, he will have the surprise of his life. I
really believe Adonis gonna win this fight by KO. He has the
skills, the power and the determination to do it. However,
Adonis knows he got to take Williams very seriously.
Williams is certainly the most dangerous puncher Adonis
faced since he has the statute of WBC champion of the world.
In this bout, for Adonis, the good work in defense will
important like the good work in attack. And I am absolutely
sure Adonis is agree with me.”
On his side, Yvon Michel, the promoter of the GYM Group,
believes that Adonis Stevenson will be involved in a very
dangerous bout. “Adonis will defend his world title for the
seventh time, and I really think it is the most dangerous
defense of his title, said Yvon Michel. Williams is a solid
puncher, he is a southpaw like Adonis, and he has nothing to
lose in that bout. Williams can hit hard with both fists and
he is not afraid to take risks offensively. My fighter will
need to fight with concentration and intensity from the
beginning to the end, and work intelligently defensively.
However, I really believe Adonis will do the necessary to
win the fight. He is so determinate. He wants so much to
fight Sergey Kovalev in an unification of the WBC, WBA, WBO
and IBF world titles next year, then, he knows he cannot
afford to loose his WBC crown. I promised him to do
everything possible to organize a fight between him and
Kovalev in 2017.”
Stevenson also believes he has a good opponent Saturday
evening at the Videotron Centre.“I am positive the bout will
intense and spectacular, said Stevenson. We are two
explosive punchers. Even if send him on the floor, I believe
he will get back on his legs to continue the bout. I got a
fantastic training camp, and it was necessary in the
circumstances. It’s a big challenge for me, and I am ready
for it. Williams caused a huge surprise at his last bout in
April in California, when he beat the Dominican Edwin
Rodriguez by KO in less than two rounds (a win who made
Williams WBC mandatory challenger), and I know he will try
everything possible to cause another huge surprise in Québec
City. I needed to be perfectly prepared mentally,
physically, technically and strategically for this bout, and
I am. You will see, I am ready for everything Williams can
bring to the table. Like I said, I am determinate to take
advantage of all the technical mistakes Williams will
commit, and i know he is compromising constantly his defence
to be effective offensively.”
Stevenson got a big smile when he heard Sugar Hill predicted
his win by KO. “Williams will certainly try to knock me out,
but only one fighter got a very strong chance to win by KO
in our bout… and it’s me”, said the Montrealer.
The final press conference for the main event was scheduled
for Tuesday morning, but this press conference has been
postponed for Wednesday. Why? Williams was supposed to
arrive in Québec City Monday, but his flight has been
cancelled at the last minute. Williams got a reservation on
a airplane which got a mechanic problem at the Baltimore
international airport.
“Williams was clearly frustrated when his flight for Québec
City has been cancelled, but we will give him a big and nice
welcome when he will show up at the Québec international
airport”, said the PR of the GYM Group, Vincent Morin,
Monday evening.
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